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Patient presents for psychiatric evaluation in the setting of suicidal ideation and recurrent self-harm behaviors. Per nursing report, the patient has generally been calm but has repeatedly attempted to harm herself by scratching her arms. At times, her behaviors have escalated to lashing out at staff, requiring restraints to prevent further self-injury and maintain safety. Nursing reports that her parents have not been visiting because their presence appears to trigger increased emotional distress.
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MHF-M16-7539
Youth came to our ER on 10/9. He had eloped from his home last week, police found him and when brought home he physically aggressed toward his mother, so police brought him to JDC, they reported they could not keep him because Mom was not pressing charges so he was brought to the Bridge shelter, where he was discharged from for exposing himself to others and was then brought to the ER. Mom is refusing to pick him up. He has autism and selective mutism. There is a recommendation for PRTF and RTC from June however the County has not yet screened via JST. There is not a current waiver, though waiver placements are starting to be explored to rush that assessment if identified. Has previously been denied by Hoffman Center and Grafton.
C8SM8SP-M17-7527
Patient was residing at a group home when he became upset and verbally threatened peers due to a statement they made. Per staff, they were unable to deescalate and he began to punch walls and pushed staff. He is no longer able to return to this specific group home.
C8SM8SP-F9-7516
Child presented to Children’s to receive mental health evaluation due to homicidal ideation. Patient has a history of aggressive behavior and dysregulation that leads her to the ED for mental health evaluations. Patient had run away from her home and went into a neighbor’s home where she stole a firearm that was loaded. She pointed the gun at her mother, family, county social worker and police. Child cannot return home at this time.
C8SM8SP-F12-7511
Child presented to Children’s ED to receive a mental health evaluation after becoming dysregulated in foster home. Child was recently separated from grandmother’s house and sister. Pt made suicidal comments because she “misses her family”.
C8SM8SP-F12-7502
Child presented to Children’s after becoming dysregulated and aggressive towards other while at a funeral. Family was in town from up north. 911 was called when child began becoming physically aggressive towards foster mother. She has a history of aggressive behavior; history of foster placements.
C8SM8SP-F14-7499
Child presented to Children’s ED due to concerns about where she has been living for approximately 3 weeks since running away from home. Child is currently followed by BCA sex trafficking unit. Now waiting for placement with Hennepin county.
RCCP-M12-7481
Per DA, youth presents with oppositional behaviors: “verbal and physical aggression, making threats toward others, making sexual statements toward others, eloping, undressing himself in front of others.” CP became involved due to him hitting his sister with a baseball bat. He has had episodes of aggression toward family members and toward staff. Additionally, he was most recently homeschooled and did online school for a few years prior to that.
RCCP-F6-7478
6yo girl presents with extensive trauma history of sexual abuse has led to obsessive-compulsive behaviors related to sexualized behaviors including constant thinking about how to touch herself and others and trying to follow through with those thoughts. She has a long documented history of inserting items into her vagina and anus, resulting in pain, leakage, incontinence, and sores on her genitals/fingers/mouth.
AMHT-M13-7452
Client was referred to my program but we are unable to support his needs.
Has been to residential before for 6 months last year. Mom reported that when he got home he regressed back into old behviors including physical agression regularly; at times multiple times at day. He has also been to PHP before. He is currently at a respite home for the next 80 or so days. Mom reported insurance has been tricky and waitlists at programs willing to assess him have been long as well. History of eloping from school as well.